Any tips on your process of doing this?
Open up the recoil lug inletting and the barrel channel just enough so the action sits level in the stock and the tang fits properly to the top of the grip. From that point, there is some minor inletting needed to make the screws, magazine box and bottom metal work. Pre and post 64 stocks are actually pretty close, so it is not too big of a job.
As BSA indicated - epoxy is your friend. To finish the job with a good fit, put a thin layer of tape on all of the barrel except the first inch or so. Put grease or a release agent over the full action. Bed the lug and the first inch of the barrel, as well as the tang seat and any other areas of the stock which need some added material to achieve a good fit.
Let it harden up for a few hours, pop the stock off of the action and clean up anything that isn't quite right, give it a couple more days to cure. Go shooting.
I've seen post 64 stocks actually fitted pretty well to a pre 64 action... it can be done.
Good luck!
Justin
